Business Development Director - Augmented Reality
Location: TR, , Istanbul
Department: Commercial/Marketing
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Business Development

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for an amazing Business Development Director to join our new dynamic team in Turkey and spearhead revenue generation across the region. Targeting leading media agencies and brands, you will front the development of our Turkish footprint, building a local team and supporting global efforts.As Business Development Director you will have the power to offer our groundbreaking augmented reality advertising solutions to local and global brands and agencies. Evangelising with senior marketers and agency staff, you will take ownership of delivering revenue targets across the region, and have the skills to close big deals. Reporting to the local country manager, you will define and deliver the sales strategy across the region, build and lead a team of account managers and salespeople, and deliver revenue targets set by the global leadership team.You will be an individual comfortable working within an autonomous and performance-driven environment, and a natural born leader with the ability to nurture and lead a team of top-performing commercial staff. You will be responsible for expanding Blippar’s Turkish market presence, building confidence in the business and striking deals with senior brand and agency staff to drive revenue growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior commercial person with experience selling complex creative marketing solutions to industry-leading brands.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess a delicate balance of communication skills and commercial savvy, with an excellent client-facing ability. Building relationships and closing large ticket deals will be second nature to you.We are seeking someone with the drive to be extremely hands-on within a dynamic, startup-style environment. You will have a solid track record in a technology/media business development or agency sales role. You must have relevant experience within the online advertising industry and a passion for augmented reality, which will soon be the most burgeoning channel in the digital industry.Successful candidates will be:A top-performing commercial professionalExperienced in leading sales teams and delivering large sales quotasPassionate about digital media and augmented realityDriven, autonomous and innovativeWell-connected across large brands and marketing agenciesReady for an exciting and involving challenge

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)International travel opportunitiesChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryCreative freedom and controlExperience with all mobile operating systemsCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.